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"The Biggest Party Of The Summer" SummerSlam is all set to take place this Sunday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., for a fourth consecutive year. This is the time of the year when WWE hypes up the matches, feuds, and segments. As we're only four days away the final card of this year's SummerSlam looks like-
- Brock Lesnar (c) vs. Roman Reigns ( Universal Championship)
- AJ Styles (c) vs. Samoa Joe ( WWE Championship)
- Alexa Bliss (c) vs. Ronda Rousey (Raw Women's Championship)
- Braun Strowman (h) vs. Kevin Owens (Money in the Bank briefcase)
- Dolph Ziggler (c) vs. Seth Rollins (Intercontinental Championship)
- Carmella (c) vs. Charlotte Flair vs. Becky Lynch-Triple Threat Match (SmackDown Women’s Championship)
- Shinsuke Nakamura (c) vs. Jeff Hardy (United States Championship)
- Daniel Bryan vs. The Miz
- Cedric Alexander (c) vs. Drew Gulak (WWE Cruiserweight Championship)
- Finn Bálor vs. Constable Baron Corbin
- The Bludgeon Brothers (c) vs. The New Day (SmackDown Tag Team Championship)
- B-Team (c) vs. The Revival ( Raw Tag Team Championship) -Kickoff
- Rusev & Lana vs. Andrade “Cien” Almas & Zelina Vega -Kickoff
The above match card for this year's SummerSlam is looking pretty stacked according to me. This event is guaranteed to be an action-packed extravaganza with every major championship on the line.
As of now, thirteen-matches are scheduled to take place on the night including nine championship matches. So here are all the last-minute predictions that the WWE Universe needs to know about the upcoming pay-per-view. Hopefully, this gives fans an idea of what to expect for The biggest party of The Summer and might even help people decide if they want to watch the PPV or not.
#9 Shinsuke Nakamura (c) vs. Jeff Hardy (United States Championship)
As of now, WWE has confirmed Shinsuke Nakamura will defend his U.S title against the former champion Jeff Hardy in a match at SummerSlam. Nakamura won the title recently returning from a dog bite injury back at WWE Extreme Rules pay-per-view. It was only about a matter of seconds before Nakamura grabbed his first title on the main roster. Many of us saw Nakamura going for a low-blow before the match even got started and quickly cover Hardy for 1-2-3-count to win the U.S title.
It is strongly speculated that Nakamura will retain his title successfully this Sunday. His win over Hardy will not only provide him with the momentum that he had lost, it will elevate his career as a champion and bring some fresh feuds down the road. Also, there is no reason for Jeff to win the title now, it's better off with the guy like Shinsuke.
Prediction: Shinsuke Nakamura wins
#8 Daniel Bryan vs. The Miz
Don't get me wrong!
But there is still more to come in this rivalry and this is just the beginning of that. Consider a heel victory over a babyface, well that will not end in good terms in this first bout between these superstars. The Miz is a type of heel who gets his work done by pulling out some cheap shots so, maybe we'll see a dirty ending in this match.
If WWE head this way then we can see a few more battle between these superstars in coming months. "The Biggest Party of the Summer"-SummerSlam is only a few days and it will be curious to look out how this match is going to end. Maybe, we'll see some few "Yes Kicks" or "It Kicks" but guys rest assured this match is going to be a classic one.
Prediction: The Miz wins
#7 AJ Styles (c) vs. Samoa Joe ( WWE Championship)
AJ Styles is scheduled to defend his WWE Championship against none other than his old TNA rival Samoa Joe at SummerSlam. This match was made official by SmackDown Live G.M Paige. This will be the first time when these superstars will go one-on-one ( except they have in TNA).
A few weeks ago in a segment of SmackDown Live, The Phenomenal One walked out to meet his challenger for SummerSlam. As AJ Styles signed the contract in the middle of the ring, he waited to see who he would be facing in Brooklyn. However, 'The Destroyer' Somoa Joe took an unexpected opportunity, thanks to James Ellsworth, to sneak up behind the champ and choke him out with Coquina Clutch before signing the contract.
All of us know Styles championship reign is the best one in the recent history of WWE. He has been so dominant that even the likes of great superstars couldn't beat him clean. However, his opponent Joe has equal abilities. He is dangerous in the ring, has legitimate fighting skills and can utilize submissions. Their history in TNA deserves the spotlight in WWE.
Prediction: AJ Styles wins
#6 Carmella (c) vs. Charlotte Flair vs. Becky Lynch (SmackDown Women’s Championship)
Charlotte has progressed into arguably the best female wrestler in the industry. At SummerSlam, Carmella is set to defend her SmackDown Live women's championship against Charlotte and Becky Lynch in a triple-threat match. Both women, Charlotte and Becky have proved why they are worthy to hold the title but the same can't be spoken for Carmella. Her title reign has been the inferior one in the recent history of WWE.
Considering the upcoming WWE's pay-per-view Evolution, they will be looking forward to having their best female superstar to represent the Women's title and who's the better candidate than "The Queen "-Charlotte Flair.
On July 24th on an episode of Smackdown Live, Becky Lynch defeated Carmela to become the No.1 contender for her title at SummerSlam. But just as it seems it will be a one-on-one match Charlotte returned to save Lynch from Carmela's attack the following week. So what does Paige do she subsequently scheduled a match between Carmela and Charlotte. Her victory over the champ provided entry to the championship match. And now it has become a triple-threat match.
As this match is happening at SummerSlam, therefore, it will be an eye to look out for.
Prediction: Charlotte wins
#5 Braun Strowman (h) vs. Kevin Owens (Money in the Bank)
Braun Strowman currently holds the Money in the Bank briefcase that gives him a Universal title shot at any time any place of his choosing. Interestingly WWE is trying to cast doubt upon Strowman becoming champion by putting his briefcase on the line against Kevin Owens, but as it seems it might just all be a plan.
Going into SummerSlam Owens will be looking a threat to Strowman's briefcase but the expected might not be happening at all. First thing, if they wanted to make Owens Mr. Money in the Bank from the starting then why would they let Strowman win that briefcase in the first place. Second thing, if Owens beat the Strowman for the briefcase now then it will distort the momentum that Strowman created from last year to all the way down this year's SummerSlam PPV.
Letting Strowman holding the Money in the Bank contract and cashing it successfully will be one smart decision to make by WWE. Coming out victorious from SummerSlam will not only make Strowman look stronger but it will also increase the chances for him to have successful cash-in.
Prediction: Braun Strowman wins
#4 Alexa Bliss (c) vs. Ronda Rousey (Raw Women's Championship)
This was the first match made official by WWE for this year's SummerSlam. This Sunday Alexa Bliss is all set to defend her Raw women's Championship against 'Rowdy' Ronda Rousey. Going into SummerSlam it is hardly believed that not only WWE wants someone who's bigger than Alexa (not by size I meant) to carry the championship forward, also Rousey will defeat Little Miss Bliss for the title.
Currently, the problem is that Bliss isn't capable of headlining an all women pay per view and WWE would be much better off going with the new Women's champion. Not only does that freshen up the title scene for the upcoming pay per view, it also allows Rousey (who's currently bigger name then Bliss) to headline the PPV 'Evolution'.
At the end, when the dust settles and the cream rises to the top, we all knew that Alexa has had such a successful run on the main roster not only as a champion but also as a competitor. Now the things have come so far that a loss to Rousey probably won't hurt her career at all. With that being said, it might elevate Alexa's standing in the company as moving forward.
Prediction: Ronda Rousey wins
#3 Dolph Ziggler (c) vs. Seth Rollins (Intercontinental Championship)
This was the highly anticipated return that the fans wanted for a long time. What a better way it was for Dean's massive return. Yesterday's at Raw we saw the return of the 'Lunatic Fringe' from injury on WWE TV.
As Rollins was missing from most of the show Raw G.M Kurt Angles informed the fans that he would be arriving on time for the contract signing of his SummerSlam match against Dolph Ziggler.
Before just as the show was about to went off the air Ziggler signed the contract thereafter Rollins appeared but not alone. He said that while Ziggler may have Drew McIntyre by his side for the match at SummerSlam, he has a 'lunatic' and it was one other than Dean Ambrose.
As both Dolph Ziggler and Seth Rollins has already had several matches for The Intercontinental title in the past, now it looks like that there will be a swerve in this upcoming match. After Dean's massive return now it seems we might have a new Intercontinental Champ this Sunday.
Prediction: Seth Rollins wins
#2 Cash-in at SummerSlam
Wait a second before thinking further! Just read it.
All of us know who is the current holder of Money in the Bank contract--Braun Strowman. Also as per the new betting odds recently revealed for Lesnar Vs. Reigns we might see new Universal champion this Sunday. As many of you think Reigns will dethrone Lesnar at SummerSlam to get his hands on Championship and then at a sudden Strowman will appear out of no-where to cash-in his Money in the Bank contract on Reigns and take away that title from him with turning heel in the process. No that will be a sick thinking.
Roman has already been running behind the championship for a long time now claiming he's the uncrowned Universal champion and now finally when he gets a taste of it someone's going to take it away. Well, that might not be happening. I mean, what will be the meaning of inserting Roman in every Universal title picture ever occurred. He has had already run for the title for over a year and now he has to do it again, it will be like hitting a reset button on Roman.
Currently, the best thing to do is let Roman hold the title, for now, build him stronger as a champion and then see where the things go from there. He might get over the crowd even after holding the title or not but one thing is for sure we will be seeing a champ who defends the Universal title every week.
Prediction: No Cash-in
#1 Paul Heyman aligns himself with Roman Reigns
Two weeks ago at a segment of Raw, Paul Heyman was trying to convince Brock Lesnar to come out for the last few minutes of RAW and finally mentioned that his job was on the line. Brock got up and held Heyman by his collars and said Heyman works for him and told him to shut up and do his job.
After waiting for a few minutes Lesnar walked to the ring and handed his title to Heyman and asked if Angle or Corbin had a problem with him. Lesnar hit an F5 on Angle. Heyman and Brock were laughing at Angle when Brock attacked Heyman. This might seems to be the starting of allegiance of Heyman with Reigns.
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Also, this past week at Raw Heyman sat down on an 'unaired interview' with Renne Young in which Heyman clearly said that "Reigns didn't stand a chance at SummerSlam before saying 'unless' and taking his own mic off".
The implication of Heyman's words is being that Heyman knows a way that Reigns can overcome Lesnar and the way is Paul Heyman turning his back on Lesnar and helping Reigns to win the title. Considering, Heyman has turned on Lesnar in the past, screwing him at Survivor Series 2002 and siding with The Big Show, which does mean that this is a possibility.
Prediction: Roman Reigns wins
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